AVK INTERLINK NO. 50 THE AVK WORLD STORIES FROM EXPECT DEAR READER

I would like to draw your attention for more sustainable cities and once again to the UN sustainable communities. development goals. AVK primarily focuses on goal In this edition of InterLink we have no. 6 and no. 11 in relation to several articles with a parallel ensuring access to water and to these sustainable goals. Our sanitation for all and making cities eight promises and our five corner safe, resilient and sustainable and stones all describe solutions and/or goal no. 7 in relation to ensuring sustainability. When combining them, access to affordable, reliable and we have the most important promise sustainable energy for all. to our customers Expect sustainable solutions! The World Economic Forum has outlined some of the greatest Our products and solutions are challenges the world is facing part of vital infrastructures that compared to their probability of form the foundation on which local arising. A water crisis is evaluated communities develop and contribute as one of the highest risks to the to sustainable growth thus improving world and with the largest possibility the quality of life for millions of of impact. This is one of the main people. reasons why AVK must commit to addressing this challenge. It must be Our solutions contribute to the UN reflected in our approach and in our sustainable development goals sales material, and I am proud to say by ensuring cleaner water and that we are on our way. sanitation, by reducing water waste,

electricity consumption and CO2 emissions, and by turning wastewater I hope you enjoy reading the into affordable and clean energy. InterLink. All of which forming the foundation Michael Ramlau-Hansen

2 | AVK INTERLINK FLASHBACK THROUGH 50 EDITIONSGLOBAL OF INTERLINK

No. 26, 2006 – AVK workshop

EXPECT No. 22, 2004 – Sales conference A LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP We want to build and invest in a long-term partnership with our customers. To earn our role as a long-term partner, we strive to deliver value for money. We want to develop our solutions and innovate for the benefit of our customers.

AVK INTERLINK NO. 50, DECEMBER 2017

Published by A water cooperation project supported SA Water invests in AVK butterflyvalves AVK Holding A/S 2-3 times a year in by AVK...... 9 for the infrastructure storage site 4,000 copies. A future with minimised water loss...... 10 upgrade at Hope Valley...... 31 The academy drives skill development South African deputy minister visits Chief editor and knowledge transfer...... 12 Denmark to learn about water Michael Ramlau-Hansen – [email protected] AVK Nederland introduces QR technology...... 32 Marketing transition coupling...... 14 Official opening of the competence Lise Rye Brix Østergaard – [email protected] The African way...... 15 center...... 34 Coordinator Scottish water – Glenhove and TEC artec...... 35 Jette Jensen – [email protected] Gowanbank pumping stations...... 16 Sustainable energy: from biomass to Large-scale project for efficient electricity...... 36 Frontpage picture water supply leads to million dollar Orbinox knife gate valve for BHP Billiton Official opening of the competence savings...... 18 Olympic Dam underground project...... 38 Center in Norway Flashback through 50 editions of AVK Syntec achieves natural gas InterLink...... 20 sector's ISO/TS 29001:2010 Medal of Honour for AVK reseller, Joel standard...... 39 Selvanayagam...... 25 Large diameter gas valves for London Index Rehabilitation of water intakes regeneration project...... 40 Central Highlands Water invests in AVK/ and water treatment plants in Arges High quality products, for high service Glenfield cone valve...... 4 County...... 26 security...... 41 Blind date with Supa Lock™...... 5 Blue is the colour in new summer World Valve delivers two DN1800 AVK acquires majority share of Fusion swimming pool in Trenčín...... 27 butterfly valves ...... 42 Group Limited...... 6 Historical Glenfield valves solution still Who needs a chamber?...... 42 AVK sponsorship in San Sebastian...... 7 operational...... 28 AVK Around the world...... 43 Export promotion campaign...... 8 AVK at international industrial trade fair Competition ...... 44 Innoprom 2017 – Ekaterinburg...... 30

AVK INTERLINK | 3 CENTRAL HIGHLANDS WATER INVESTS IN AVK/GLENFIELD CONE VALVEAUSTRALIA

By Geoff Trowbridge, Business Development Manager Dams, Reservoirs & Hydropower, AVK Valves Pty Ltd

The initial enquiry for the The contract for supply of the valve and reduce head loss and assures White Swan Reservoir project was received in December 2015. The harmonic balance and vibration free valve was manufactured by AVK Anhui operation over full valve travel. commenced mid-year of 2015 and supplied by Glenfield Valves. when consultants from MWH They also supplied the technical data The valve was delivered to CHW Australia through the support including the plume throw that could Project Manager Rohan Allen in July be expected from the valve if discharge 2016 but due to weather conditions the from Louise Loughnan, Lead was initiated to the atmosphere. valve was not available for site testing Engineer at MWH Global, Based on this information and the until early 2017. At the first operation, first enquired about a DN600 requirement to protect the surrounding the result showed water exiting the creek bed environment, it was decided valve chamber with the valve opened discharge valve suitable for a to construct a concrete chamber to at 10% with unusually brown water new scour pipeline operating control the outflow. particles being scoured from the new at 3.50 cumecs and a velocity installation. The Glenfield series 857 cone valve of 7.91m /s. is manufactured from a ductile iron All parties attended this successful body with 316 SS sleeve and operated operational test including experts via twin screws and driven by an from AVK Valves, David Crawford, electric actuator. Unlike fabricated Business Development Manager VIC & alternatives, the ductile iron body TAS and Geoff Trowbridge, Business incorporates an uneven number of ribs Development Manager Dams, that are specially shaped to aid flow Reservoirs & Hydropower.

4 | AVK INTERLINK BLIND DATE WITH SUPA LOCK™CROATIA Many people believe that hard work cannot be funny, or that funny things cannot create serious results. With Supa Lock™ it is easy, fast and possible....

By Branislav Milošević, Regional Sales Manager, The Balkan States AVK International A/S

On 20-23 September 2017, the could mount Supa Lock™ on a PE The winning team was Waterworks Croatian water and wastewater utilities pipe under extraordinary conditions! Ozalj, mounting and connecting the (HGVIK) organised the Water Comunity The challenge was to install Supa Supa Lock™ in only 1 min. and 3 sec. Game in Umag, Croatia – a sports Lock™ properly in a blind test. competition gathering with emphasis So now only one question remain on technical educations. The aim of the More than 25 teams from different unanswered – how to explain to the event was to promote the importance water companies in Croatia joined our boss that sombody needed four hours of water loss management. competition. Each team of two players to make a house connection, when had to mount and connect a complete it is proven that Supa Lock™ can be AVK participated in the event together Supa Lock™ set with four bolts without installed in only 1 minute? And even with our local partner, Market Pak, and watching. And everybody succeded. without watching…. as our contribution we had decided to test how fast experienced workers

AVK INTERLINK | 5 AVK ACQUIRES MAJORITY SHARE OF FUSION GROUP LIMITEDUNITED KINGDOM

In April 2017, AVK Holding A/S acquired the majority share of Fusion Group Ltd in a move that created one of the UK’s largest gas and water sector products suppliers.

Fusion Group Headquarters, Fusion House, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.

By Kelly Hearnshaw, Group Marketing Executive, Fusion Group Ltd

The combined turnover of the AVK UK million, and will supply gas and water Fusion designs and manufactures activities and Fusion Group Limited markets around the world. electrofusion fittings, creates operation will be in excess of £75 polyethylene fabrications, and Fusion Group Limited based in distributes electrofusion boxes and Chesterfield, England, was founded in automatic butt fusion machines and 1971 and pioneered the adoption of tooling. They also offer an extensive polyethylene pipes for gas networks. range of spigot fittings. The Group has a turnover of more than £28 million, with over 300 employees Fusion, in collaboration with other worldwide. AVK companies, proposes a global PE network offer of products to be Operating globally, Fusion Group has used in a wide range of applications manufacturing sites in the UK, China worldwide, from gas and water and Egypt, seven wholly-owned or infrastructure, to mining, energy and joint-venture distributors, and direct agricultural projects. sales into a further 30 international territories. Fusion Group Limited continues to operate under its own brand with Kevin

6 | AVK INTERLINK Raine, Fusion Group Managing Director “Both companies work in a safety- and Neil Green, Financial Director critical sector where many customers supporting and driving the future literally connect AVK products into the growth strategy. mains networks using Fusion Group Ltd products; when they are joined Paul Hubbard, Chairman of the AVK together their shared high standards of UK Group and AVK Group Director, design and manufacture are there for says: “AVK and Fusion Group Ltd are all to see.” a perfect match, serving the same gas and water markets with entirely Kevin Raine, Group Managing complementary products which are Director at Fusion Group Ltd, adds often used in the same installation. This “We envisage great potential for both will benefit our customers worldwide, businesses, the synergies are obvious with enhanced service offers, broader and will help each other to improve product offer, a wider customer their customers’ experience. AVK and base, product development and a Fusion are leaders in their field and strengthened manufacturing platform. both have well established and trusted The acquisition creates greater career brands”. opportunities for all employees”.

AVK SPONSORSHIP IN SAN SEBASTIAN SPAIN

On 10 September 2017, the By Joseba Azurmendi, Sundays in September in La Concha rowing club sponsored by Managing Director, Bay. The Thursday before the first Orbinox Valves International Sunday race, up to 24 crafts from AVK in Spain won the most the Cantabrian coast compete to important race of the season, obtain one of only seven positions in the San Sebastian flag, by It was 10 years since they last won and one of the most prestigious rowing the victory felt especially good due to competition of the season. These rowing like Vikings…. the very bad sea conditions. crafts have a thirteen-man crew: twelve oarsmen and a cox. They are The regattas of San Sebastian take an adaptation of the traditional fishing place every year on the first two craft for sporting purposes.

AVK INTERLINK | 7 EXPORT PROMOTION CAMPAIGN USA

Last year at the World Water Day on 22 March, Danish companies presented a LEGO model at the White House to demonstrate Danish water solutions from mapping the ground water through an effective water supply to energy producing wastewater purification. Since then, Danish companies have focused on the American water and wastewater segments.

By Michael Ramlau-Hansen, that no water company today can of the water pipes considerable by Global Brand Manager, afford to ignore. reducing the pressure in the pressure AVK Holding A/S zone (DMA) to the exact necessary During the workshops and visits level related to the water consumption. by American delegations, AVK has Studies indicate that reducing the For AVK this led to a partnership presented solutions to reduce water pressure by just 1% extends the life of created with the purpose of changing loss i.e. by sectioning the distribution the water pipes by 0.2 years. one of the major wastewater plants network by means of district metering in Chicago into a more energy areas (DMAs) and thus improving the Combining leakage management and efficient plant. The partnership was ability to detect leaks significantly. pressure management provides water effective and the Danish Ministry of AVK is also part of the LEAKman companies with the optimal solution Foreign Affairs therefore decided to project which you can read more for a sustainable water management contribute to the establishment of yet about on page 10-11. One of the and so far, our activities in the US another partnership. This partnership issues dealt with in the LEAKman has led to a couple of enquiries is called the Water Technology project is pressure management and about becoming a test partner for our Alliance California (WTA California) for this, the AVK control valve series solution within pressure optimization. which is an initiative made to create 859 with intelligent control box is very We look forward to this with great a collaboration platform between useful. The demand driven pressure interest. California and Denmark focused on management prolongs the lifetime delivering sustainable solutions for California’s water challenges. As a result, several American delegations have visited Denmark in the past year. A district metering area (DMA) is defined as a separate area in the water distribution network. It is usually created by closing boundary valves to be sure In September 2017, AVK participated it is completely sealed off to the rest of the distribution network. Water flowing in a California-Denmark water MoU in and out of the DMA is metered and the subsequent analysis of flow is carried kick-off event in Sacramento with the out by a bulk water meter, pressure-by-pressure sensors whereas leakages participation of the Danish Minister for are carried out by means of noise loggers placed in the plastic street cover to Environment and Food, Esben Lunde- monitor the noise level from leakages. Even without noise loggers, it is very Larsen together with State Water important to have shut-off gate valves placed strategically in order to subdivide Board Chair, Felicia Marcus and CA the DMA into even smaller units in the work of searching for leaks. DWR Director, Grant Davis. Different workshops were conducted during A rule of thumb is that 10% less pressure equals 10% less leakages, 30% lower the kick-off event to demonstrate that pressure equals 30% less water loss, and 38% less pressure equals 53% less leakage management is an approach pipe breaks.

8 | AVK INTERLINK EXPECT SOLUTIONS, NOT JUST PRODUCTS! A WATER CORPORATION PROJECT SUPPORTEDAUSTRALIA BY AVK

Water Corporation is in the practical completion stage on a major upgrade for the rural town of Collie in the south west of Western Australia. An 8 kilometre pipeline has been under development from the southern end of Stirling Dam connecting to an existing pipeline to the north west of Harris Dam. The project was implemented to improve on the town’s quality of drinking water and maintain an efficient supply of the resource within the dry months when rainfall is at its minimum.

By Michael Woolley, electronic actuators that could be also supporting Water Corporation WA State Sales Manager, monitored and controlled from remote in collaborating with the sales and AVK Flow Control Pty Ltd locations around Australia when water technical support, and we have levels begin to reach critical points. managed to build further customer relationships and establish long-term AVK Flow Control supplied 6 x Committing to our key promises of partnership. Wouter Witzel butterfly valves ranging ‘Expect solutions, not just products’ from DN700 to DN900. The valves and ‘Expect prompt response’, The expectations of this project were manufactured to Australian the AVK Flow Control team was require the valves to be underground standards and designed to provide onsite and always on time whenever for the next 40 years without any a resourceful flow and transfer of assistance was required, providing a maintenance required, thereby water, thus ensuring the sustainability high-level of quality service, support reinforcing the quality and durability of of Harris Dam. The specifications of and commissioning from planning to our brands. the installation required customised completion. External contractors were

AVK INTERLINK | 9 A FUTURE WITH MINIMISEDDENMARK WATER LOSS

Reducing the loss of drinking water is a global focus area and an average water loss below 10% in the Danish water distribution network is among the lowest worldwide.

By Charlotte Brønsted Rasmussen, areas where noise loggers will be The water supply network Marketing Coordinator, installed. Automatic tracking ensures AVK International A/S that leakages are quickly identified. The water distribution network is This does not only minimise the massive and it can be difficult to get water loss caused by leakages; an overview of all details. The pipe it also prevents the damage from network in modern water distribution Together with DTU, the water suppliers escalating and causing more serious systems is therefore sectioned into Novafos and HOFOR and a number consequences. At Novafos they have smaller areas called District Metered of other industry partners, AVK has already seen positive effects of the Areas (DMA) including between joined the LEAKman partnership. The automatic loggers, as two leakages a few hundred and a couple of purpose is to implement state-of-the- were identified only a few days after thousand consumers. Each section has one primary entrance and a art water distribution by using high- installation. number of secondary entrances for technology products and techniques use in case of emergencies. and by tying components and software Automatic tracking and reporting together into integrated solutions. The Leif Koch A/S has developed noise The sections need to be well goal is to minimise water loss and loggers for automatic tracking. The defined and separated by shut-off an important part of this project is leak noise behaves in a special valves – typically gate valves. It effective tracking and management of way and can be recognised and is extremely important that these leakages. distinguished from background noise valves are reliable and completely by a microphone in the noise logger. tight because otherwise you will Case: Klampenborg Listening to the intensity and the not be able to know if water is As part of the LEAKman project, the frequency of the noise, the logger can lost due to leakages in the section or if it simply disappears to the two water suppliers Novafos and identify and locate the leakage. neighboring section. HOFOR have each selected two

10 | AVK INTERLINK The noise loggers can be programmed to 10,000 listenings at a pre-defined time, typically between 2 am and 4 am when consumption and background noises are at a minimum.

Placing the noise loggers Each section of the distribution network is provided with a number of valves in order to be able to isolate a section (which is as small as possible) in case of pipe bursts or the need for establishing new pipes. The valves are spread across the whole section and thus, it is an obvious opportunity to place the noise loggers together with these valves.

The valves are mounted on the pipes, and here they are in contact with the In Klampenborg, 125 noise loggers more expensive damages. Leakage water path. On top of the valve, there is have been installed and two leaks management is therefore an important an extension spindle allowing the valve were identified just a few days after tool to reduce water loss as well as to be operated (open/close) from street installation. It is unlikely that these costs. level. The valve and the extension leakages would have been found spindle have metallic contact, and as without the automatic loggers. At least Both Novafos and HOFOR are already sound is transported optimally through not in the short term. using automatic noise loggers at metal, this location provides optimal selected locations in their areas and conditions for noise loggers. One of the leaks was identified on as part of the LEAKman project, the a private pipe installation where the whole Klampenborg district is now The extension spindle is fixed in owner is usually responsible for the systematically monitored and on its a street cover – which is typically repair. In this case, it was fixed in way to absolutely minimise the water installed in the road or in the sidewalk. cooperation with Novafos, and the loss. AVK has developed a plastic street leakage was repaired in less than cover allowing storage of the three weeks. The second leak was More about the LEAKman project necessary equipment for noise loggers, repaired within only one week after The LEAKman project intends to like microphone, software installation, identification. demonstrate Danish solutions to battery and antenna. reduce the water loss and to pave the Before the noise loggers were installed way for new Danish water technology. Identifying leakages in Klampenborg, leakages were It is a four-year project with a budget of Prior to installing the noise loggers, all detected at manual inspection of DKK 43m. valves in the selected area need to be the distribution network. In this area checked to make sure that they are they had a systematic but manual The goal is to establish some tight and function as intended. Then inspection every second year. So, guidelines that can be implemented you need to decide where the loggers without the loggers it may obviously globally and help ensure stabile water should be installed. take a while before a leak is identified distribution all over the world. We are – in Klampenborg up to two years. nine partners working together on the During this period of time, the water project and besides AVK, Leif Koch loss will be a significant cost, and it A/S, NIRAS, Grundfos, Kamstrup, should be taken into account that over DTU, Novafos, HOFOR and Schneider time, a leak may potentially turn into a Electric have joined the partnership. pipe burst and cause even worse and

EXPECT LASTING INNOVATION We have cutting-edge know-how of rubber and coating, which play a vital role in our products’ durability. We apply pioneering technologies to every product component to create solutions that last.

AVK INTERLINK | 11 THE ACADEMY DRIVES SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND KNOWLEDGESOUTH TRANSFERAFRICA

By Sayuri Papiah, Marketing Manager, AVK Holding S. A (Pty) Ltd

The Academy, established by AVK Holding Southern Africa, was publicly launched in September 2016. The Academy is a training centre based at our premises in Alrode, Johannesburg, and accommodates up to 35 people. We have recently introduced a new and exciting course called Advanced Valves – principles and practice, which will officially roll-out in 2018.

Currently, The Academy hosts informative factory tour by addressing The establishment of The Academy bi-weekly training sessions for the Valve the following: has been overseen by Roelf Fundamentals course. This course has Frauendorf, Academy Manager and been designed to mould attendees • principles of basic valve design head facilitator. Roelf is a qualified (regardless of their background along with the different valve types field engineer with more than 30 years knowledge), and build them up to be commonly used in the industry experience in the valves industry. After more versatile and proficient in the use • definitions of important terms used in holding various engineering positions valve selection and their application and application of various valve types, for 14 years with Ingersoll Rand, and • activities involved in installing, as well as gain an understanding of the a further six years in the construction operating and maintaining valves operating devices relating to them. • processes to be considered in industry, he entered the valve industry maintaining, manufacturing and in 1987 as a Sales & Project Manager Considering the complex nature of reconditioning valves for IPV (Industrial Petroleum Valves). valves and their various applications, • procedures included in the testing After IPV was sold in 1998, Roelf held the course examines both theory of valves and providing quality several senior management positions and practical examples including an insurance at Paltech and Enserve. Thereafter, he served as National Sales Manager

12 | AVK INTERLINK for Premier Valves. Premier Valves is a proud member of the AVK Group and Roelf now uses his extensive technical knowledge to lead The Academy.

Initially, the purpose of The Academy was the transfer of skills and knowledge from trainer to learner. For any country, including South Africa, this is critical for the sustained growth and development of the economy. According to Roelf, “South Africa has a shortage of high-quality and qualified trade artisans, including boiler makers, pattern makers, foundry men, fitters and turners, welders, tool makers, plumbers and electricians.” The training provided by The Academy not only guides students in making career choices on these fields but also assists those who require refreshed to 1,000 non-AVK Employees, and logistics, our distributors and industry. knowledge and guidance, such as as of 29 September 2017, they The implementation of our training trade artisans working with valves. successfully reached this goal by facility has moved the right skills at Moreover, the Valve Fundamentals training 1,302 learners. the right time to keep our staff and course is of great value to engineers – the industry prepared, productive, they are awarded two CPD points upon The purpose of The Academy has innovative, and competitive. completion and all attendees receive grown from the replication of expertise, certificates once their assessments are wisdom and skills possessed by The Academy will boost the presence marked and graded above 85 percent. professionals, such as Roelf, to of the AVK brand in the industry, develop product knowledge and affirming its position as the leading In September 2016, The Academy mentoring our internal staff across our valve solutions provider. aimed to transfer skills and knowledge business units – including sales and

EXPECT QUALITY IN EVERY STEP Our quality is not limited to the product itself. It concerns the entire process from the early specification to after-sales. Quality is not the result of a single link in the chain – it is the sum of all steps.

AVK INTERLINK | 13 AVK NEDERLAND INTRODUCES QR TRANSITIONTHE NETHERLANDS COUPLING

We are pleased to introduce our QR coupling, which is a good alternative for repairing damaged pipes with sealing tape.

By Dana Hofman – Dooijeweerd, Marketing Manager, AVK Nederland B.V

The new Quick Repair (QR) transition tools and you only have to clean the QR transition coupling for water coupling sets a new standard for quick pipe around the sealing. Furthermore, After developing the QR transition but professional repairing of leaking pipe a big benefit of the QR coupling is coupling for gas pipes, there appeared connections. AVK Nederland has two that you don’t have to stop the flow to be a demand for a similar coupling types of couplings, one for water and during mounting; the pipeline stays for leaking water pipes. The QR for one for gas. The QR transition coupling operational. The couplings are tested water is developed for steel pipes is maintenance free and made entirely for at least 30 years of functionality, with diametre 1”, 1 ¼”, 1 ½” and 2”. of stainless steel with a rubber sealing and this sustainable professional The maximum working pressure is inside and is therefore fully protected solution gains a lot of time for the 10 bar and the coupling is suitable against corrosion. mechanics. for temperatures from -20°C to 70°C. Obviously, AVK is able to develop other Sustainable professional solution Coupling for gas developed at sizes or types on request. The conical wedges are easy to customer request assemble without using any special By request of a good relation, AVK Animation and sample kit developed a transition coupling for AVK Nederland has created an leaking pipe connections for steel animation movie which shows pipelines for gas. The coupling for applications and benefits of the easy gas pipelines is approved according installation of the QR compared to to KIWA and is available for steel pipe the time-consuming alternatives. diametres 1” and 1 1/4”. After mounting Within short, we have a sample kit the transition coupling over the existing available for interested sales people. thread connection, the test nipple The QR coupling was also shown can be used for a pressure test. The at the Pumpes & Valves trade fair in maximum working pressure is 300 Rotterdam 4-5 October 2017. mbar and the coupling is suitable for temperatures from -20°C to 70°C.

14 | AVK INTERLINK THEINTERNATIONAL AFRICAN WAY

By Kieran Cantrell, Market Development Manager, AVK International A/S

Anyone travelling to Africa for the first International A/S through Imcopipes time will usually be very surprised. Ltd. This project (one of many in The huge continent is a very diverse different locations) is fully functioning collection of over 50 countries with and eventually up to 20,000 homes will high population and economic growth be supplied with clean drinking water. rates. It is expected that there will be 12 megacities in Africa by 2025, with the world’s fastest growing middleclass population. With the recognition of climate change and resource scarcity, Africa has a great potential for AVK. EXPECT Is there an African way of doing things? GLOBAL LEADERSHIP AND Not really! The myth is dispelled with LOCAL COMMITMENT one example of a borehole project We combine the product portfolio and cost efficiency where resilient seated gate valves, of a global leader with the flexibility of a local team. double eccentric gate valves, air valves We apply our global know-how to offer tailor-made and various fittings were fitted in a solutions that match our local marktes. pumping station – all supplied by AVK

AVK INTERLINK | 15 SCOTTISH WATER - GLENHOVE AND GOWANBANK PUMPING STATIONSUNITED KINGDOM

Glenfield Valves Limited has been awarded the refurbishment and re-installation scheme for valves originally manufactured and installed in 1969. Using the original drawings and plans archived in its extensive library of over 500,000 microfiche original drawings, Glenfield provided the benefit of experience and efficiencies to the scheme.

By Jim McAllister, In October 2016, Glenfield Valves Glenhove Pumping Station Project Manager, Limited commenced work on two Works at the Glenhove Pumping Glenfield Valves Limited schemes for Scottish Water; the Station involved four chambers and Glenhove and Gowanbank drinking included: water pumping stations. These pumping stations supply drinking Chambers 1 and 2 water to the Cumbernauld and Falkirk Works for chambers 1 and 2 included areas respectively and completion the removal, refurbishment and of the works is scheduled for August re-installation of: 2017. • 4 No x 36” diameter cemented submerged discharge valves (2 per The scope of works for both schemes chamber) included the removal, refurbishment • 2 No x 6” diameter float valve (1 per chamber) and re-installation of various diameter submerged discharge valves situated in chambers used to store treated Chambers 3 and 4 drinking water. Originally installed in Works on chambers 3 and 4 included 1969, the storage tank capacity is the removal, refurbishment and approximately 20,000,000 gallons. re-installation of: • 2 No x 6” double float valves (1 per chamber)

16 | AVK INTERLINK Gowanbank Pumping Station Gowanbank Pumping Station has two chambers and works included the removal, refurbishment and re-installation of: • 2 No. x 30” diameter submerged discharge valves (1 per chamber) • 1 No x 6” float valve

Glenfield Valves Limited Project Manager Jim McAllister says, “We are delighted to have been awarded these schemes by Scottish Water. Both have presented challenges and we were able to draw on our records, extensive expertise and resources to ensure a confident, resilient and robust solution.”

Jim continues, “The valves were After refurbishment, the valves isolated and the tanks drained, this were re-assembled, fully tested enabled the team to remove the valves and transported back to site for with the aid of a 500-tonne crane. This installation by the Glenfield team and was a tricky process as the valves commissioning by Scottish Water. were removed through hatches within the chambers that only had millimetres Jim concludes, “The Glenhove and of spare capacity for the valves to fit Gowanbank schemes have been through.” exciting and challenging ones. The cooperation between Scottish Water, Once removed, the valves were Glenfield Valves Limited and our supply dismantled and taken to the Glenfield chain has been excellent which has plant in Kilmarnock. Here, they contributed directly to the success of underwent extensive refurbishment the schemes.” that included: • complete visual and operational inspection and dismantling • shot blasting and repainting of all The first task for the Glenfield cast components • cleaning and restoration of the team was to identify the size and stainless-steel sleeves specification of the valves within the • replacement of drive shafts within the chambers; a task made easier having valves where needed the original Glenhove and Gowanbank • remedial machining on some shafts drawings in their vast archives. Once • all seals removed and replaced on identified, the team dealt with the major the float valves task of extracting the valves from the • all stainless-steel fasteners replaced chambers where the valve size and on all valves weight, plus space restriction required • stainless-steel operating levers on experienced engineers, precise float valves replaced communication and collaboration with Scottish Water and the Glenfield supply chain.

EXPECT IT TO BE EFFECTIVE AND EASY We are committed to making it easy for our customers. Our cooperation must run smoothly, our processes must be effective, and our products must be easy to install. We strive to solve all requests along the way.

AVK INTERLINK | 17 LARGE-SCALE PROJECT FOR EFFICIENT WATER SUPPLY MANAGEMENT LEADS TO MILLION DOLLARGEORGIA SAVINGS

Georgian Water and Power (GWP) has chosen AVK International to supply more than 500 pressure reducing valves (PRV's) in order to significantly improve and efficiently manage their water supply.

By Charlotte Brønsted Rasmussen, A critical water loss at around 70% in Quality matters Marketing Coordinator, the Tbilisi-region has previously given We supply high quality solutions and AVK International A/S rise to a leakage reduction initiative. our prices are not always able to Now, GWP has decided to go all compete with the cheapest options. and the way to obtain an efficient water However, it was clear from the supply management, and 150 PRVs beginning that GWP requires high Martin Børsting, already installed as part of the initiative quality and dedicated support, and Product Manager, Control Valves, are to be replaced by AVK valves in after technical discussions with our AVK International A/S addition to more than 350 new PRV experts, they acknowledged the installations. The expected savings benefits of AVK valves. on water production is more than six million USD every year. Million dollar savings The benefits of pressure management are many – most of them having the

18 | AVK INTERLINK overall theme of minimising the water Savings after installation of 235 PRVs: loss. There are benefits for consumers Electricity reduced by approx. 10% and water utilities as well as for Pipe bursts reduced by 25% sustainability. Pumped water reduced by 27,740,000 m³/year

Pressure management has proven to Expected savings after installation of 500 PRVs: efficiently reduce leakages and thereby Pumped water reduced by 58.000.000 m³/year also lower the non-revenue water Saved production costs 6.380.000 USD/year* level. This improves energy efficiency as well as operation and maintenance *The cost of producing 1 m3 water in Tbilisi being 0.11 USD costs. Pressure management using PRVs can really make a difference and besides savings on produced and pumped water it can also improve e.g. consumer satisfaction by minimised reduced with 25% less pipe bursts. disruptions. A major benefit of pressure The pumped water is reduced by management in the Tbilisi-region is 76,000 m³ per day meaning that at the specifically the allowance for control moment, GWP saves 27,740,000 m³ of of the excess pressure that arises as water per year. the water flows from the high elevated reservoir. After installation of all of the 500 PRVs, GWP expects the amount of pumped After installation of 235 of the total 500 water to be reduced by 58.000.000 m³ PRVs already demonstrates significant per year. As the total estimated cost of results. The overall water distribution in producing one cubic meter of water in the supply area has been reduced by Tbilisi is around 0.11 USD, the savings 7% compared with the past year, and alone on producing this amount of the consumption of electricity for water water will be nearly 6.4 million USD treatment and distribution has been per year. Impressive numbers that are reduced by approximately 10%. The within reach for the Georgian water risk of water hammer has also been supplier and the consumers in Tbilisi.

Georgian Water and Power (GWP) is a leading company on the water supply market of Georgia and South Caucasus. The company provides high quality service to the population of Tbilisi, as well as to state organisations, industrial and commercial objects. More than 3,000 company employees ensure delivering water and wastewater services to Tbilisi residents. Source: www.gwp.ge

AVK INTERLINK | 19 FLASHBACK THROUGH 50 EDITIONS OFGLOBAL INTERLINK

No. 3, 1996 – No. 40, 2012 – AVK is always Niels Aage Kjær's part of the game 40th anniversary

No. 14, 2000 – No. 36, 2010 – Saudi Valves' Morten first order Sæderup Nielsen on an elephant with a Supa Maxi™ coupling

No. 28, 2007 – Opening of the AVC in Skovby

20 | AVK INTERLINK No. 18, 2002 – Product seminar No. 43, 2014 – Release of the AVK book. Niels Aage Kjær No. 7, 1997 – in front of the Sales conference AVK car.

No. 27, 2006 – Traffic accident

No. 42, 214 – Fire hydrants in America

No. 2, 1995 – Staff members from AVK Norge

No. 43, 2014 – Global No. 26, 2006 – Management Conference Installation photos of Glenfield products

AVK INTERLINK | 21 No. 8, 1997 – New mascot No. 17, 2001 Mr. Valvis

No. 12, 1999

No. 33, 2009

No. 38, 2011 – Miroslaw Kopyta on valve

No. 41, 2013 – Leakage seminar in Manchester Airport

No. 37, 2011

No. 46, 2016

No. 44, 2015 – Opening of AVK foundry

22 | AVK INTERLINK No. 26, 2006 - World Gas 2006 No. 39, 2012 – AVK SVMC production team

No. 13, 1999 – No. 46, 2016 – Dismantling Brazil joints

No. 48, 2016 – Gas & Heating China Expo in No. 33, 2009 – Plastic Beijing, China surface boxes from AVK Plastics

No. 45, 2015 – Merger of INDVA Sverige AB and AVK Sverige AB

No. 47, 2016 – New No. 48, 2016 – main water supply Signing of license with combi-cross in agreement Norway

No. 21, 2004 – Victoria hydrant

No. 39, 2012 – Group No. 21, 2004 – Underground Management hydrant S35

No. 37, 2011

AVK INTERLINK | 23 No. 11, 1998 – AVK company in Poland

No. 44, 2015 – Niels Aage Kjær's 70 years birthday

No. 36, 2010 – Flow lab opening

No. 46, 2016 – 24/7 service from AVK SVMC

No. 44, 2016 – Medal of No. 48, 2016 – Honour Training centre opened in South Africa

24 | AVK INTERLINK MEDAL OF HONOUR FOR AVK RESELLER, JOEL SELVANAYAGAMDENMARK

AVK reseller awarded the Diploma of the Danish Export Association and His Royal Highness Prince Henrik’s Medal of Honour

By Charlotte Brønsted Rasmussen, Marketing Coordinator, AVK International A/S

From left to right: Ms Ilse Korsvang, Representive of Danish Export Association, Mr Ulrich Ritsing, Representive of Danish Export Association, Ms Ellen Margrethe Kjær, AVK Holding A/S, Mr Niels-Erik Andersen, Ambassador of AVK Holding A/S, Mr Joel Selvanayagam, Chairman of Hovael Holding (Private) Ltd., HRH Prince Henrik, Mr Niels Aage Kjær, CEO of AVK Holding A/S, Mr Paul Hubbard, Group Management Board and Regional Chairman at AVK Holding A/S.

The ability to act The key to success Therefore, it is an honour to reward Joel Back in 1997, we started our SEA Dedicated and persistent efforts and Kapila for their efforts, dedication activities and soon got enquiries from are among the reasons why Hovael and loyalty. several Sri Lanka trading companies. Holdings successfully has convinced Joel Selvanayagam and Kapila the National Water and Drainage Board, The Diploma of the Danish Export Wijayaratne showed the ability to act Colombo, Sri Lanka, to invest in high Association and HRH Prince Henrik’s and thus Hovael Holdings became one quality valves. Joel’s persuading telling Medal of Honour was presented to Joel of our very first distributors. Joel and about why to invest in AVK quality has Selvanayagam by HRH Prince Henrik Kapila paid AVK a visit in January 1998 over the years turned into experiences at a ceremony at Marselisborg Palace, and before they left, the first order for showing that if you invest in quality, Aarhus, Denmark. valves to be shipped to Sri Lanka was you only need to invest one time over placed. This was the beginning of a very the lifetime of an installation. During successful partnership, now lasting for 20 years of arguing and convincing, About the Award almost 20 years. Joel and Kapila have not only proved The award is given to agents, their belief in the quality concept, they distributors or companies abroad. have also convinced the local water To be considered for the award, the authorities (NW&DB) about the benefits. recipients must have demonstrated outstanding profits for the past five Honouring loyalty and dedication years. Furthermore, the recipients On behalf of Danish export and in must support and visualize Danish particular the interests of AVK, Joel and values, for example by helping Kapila represent the best qualities in other Danish companies penetrate a partnership within a foreign market: a foreign market and in general Focus on sales, loyalty and continued promote Danish products and services abroad. growth of the business over the years.

AVK INTERLINK | 25 REHABILITATION OF WATER INTAKES AND WATER TREATMENT PLANTS IN ARGES COUNTY: BUDEASA, COSTESTI AND TOPOLOVENIAROMANIA

As part of the bigger EU funded project “Extension and rehabilitation of water and wastewater infrastructure in Arges county”, the main objectives of the rehabilitation of water intakes and water treatment plants are to increase the capacity of drinking water supplied to clients to improve drinking water quality, improve the drinking water supply services, modernise the equipment and improve the efficiency of each station being In 2016-2017, AVK and our partner We have a good history with this water part of this infrastructure. Vestra supplied gate valves, centric company starting in 2009 when Elsaco butterfly valves series 820 and 75, air (now Vestra) delivered a large quantity valves, Y-strainers, check valves and of AVK double eccentric butterfly dismantling joints for pumping stations valves and dismantling joints DN200- and three drinking water treatment DN1000. By Andrei Palana, plants, including Budeasa drinking Product Manager, water treatment plant which provides Once this project is finalised, more than Vestra water for more than 180,000 people. 220,000 people, including the citizens of Pitesti, the main town of the county, and Also, for a similar project in the same will benefit from a more efficient supply area, AVK and Vestra have delivered system and an improved drinking water Felix Gyori, street boxes personalised with the quality. Product and Promotion Manager, name of the water company. AVK International A/S, Romania

26 | AVK INTERLINK BLUE IS THE COLOUR IN NEW SUMMER SWIMMING POOL INSLOVAKIA TRENČÍN

The hydrant is coated in a blue colour to blend with the water world.

A dominant feature of the new summer swimming pool in Trenčín, Slovakia is the AVK above ground fire hydrant series 84/51 DN100 in Nostalgia design.

By Marian Drahovsky, Product and Promotion Manager, AVK International A/S

This was a rush-job which could not have been performed without the flexible production and delivery period of AVK Armaturen in Germany.

The hydrant was delivered by AVK International's new distributor for Slovakia, Mar-Po spol. s.r.o.

Mar-Po started working with AVK International in November 2016.

The hydrant was assembled by the employees of Trenčianska Vodohospodárska spoločnosť, a.s., EXPECT a respected AVK customer for many PROMPT RESPONSE years. Our products form partial yet vital parts of complex installations. Therefore, our deliveries must be punctual, and our entire organisation must be highly responsive to our customers’ needs.

AVK INTERLINK | 27 HISTORICAL GLENFIELD VALVES SOLUTION STILL OPERATIONALUNITED KINGDOM

Much has been written about the need for water utility companies, suppliers and contractors to produce resilient solutions within their projects, whether through design, project implementation or the type of products and materials used.

Original Glenfield Valves Limited brochure drawing.

By Greg Morris, However, this is not new to the to the South Staffordshire Water Engineering Manager, Sales, industry; you only have to look Company for the Stowe Pool Reservoir. Glenfield Valves Ltd at some of the great Victorian The valve is still operational! engineering projects that are still standing and providing the need Stowe Pool is a reservoir located in the they were designed for to realise that city of Lichfield, Staffordshire. Formerly providing resilient and high-quality a fishery, along with nearby Bishop’s works is not a new phenomenon. Pool and Minister Pool.

A great example of this is a gate valve It can be dated back to the Domesday and floor pillars manufactured and Book and was originally formed in the supplied by Glenfield Valves Limited 11th century when a dam and mill were in the second half of the 19th century

28 | AVK INTERLINK Outlet valve constructed across Leamonsley Brook operation. near to St Chads Church.

The original mill was under the ownership of the Bishop of Lichfield and provided him with an important income from the city.

The South Staffordshire Waterworks Company turned it into a reservoir in 1856; it is now owned and managed by Lichfield District Council.

The gate valve installed at Stowe Pool, which is used for isolation purposes, was made out of meehanite iron and is an early example of an inside screw, wedge gate valve.

Meehanite cast irons were produced The company has been designing, and manufactured today which are now under specific and carefully controlled manufacturing specialist engineered fusion bond epoxy coated under conditions to precise specifications. valves for more than 160 years. Its controlled conditions, giving high- products are installed worldwide quality finish and excellent corrosion Castings made by this method were in countless dams, reservoirs, and protection. used extensively to make machine hydropower applications. tools, gears, sheaves, and cylinder We would love to think that similar heads, valve bodies, rolls and other The gate valve and other products gate valves and products supplied and highly engineered applications. manufactured and supplied on the installed today will stand the test of Stowe Pool Reservoir and Minster time and still be operational in the next The stem was forged under the Pool are still operational, and they are century.” hammer in manganese bronze, a testament to the design, quality of machined all over with a strong square material and overall products supplied thread. The valve would also have been at that time. dipped in coal tar, more commonly known as "Dr. Angus Smith's solution" Greg Morris, the Engineering Manager or painted with one coat bitumastic for Glenfield Valves Limited, said, "It paint where size or shape of casting is fascinating to see how the coating did not permit dipping. processes and materials have changed over the years compared to the valves

Original valve in upstream valve chamber.

AVK INTERLINK | 29 AVK AT INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL TRADE FAIR INNOPROM 2017 – EKATERINBURGRUSSIA

The annual trade fair INNOPROM, with its 50,000 square metres and 600 presenting companies from 20 countries, is the largest of its kind in Russia with main focus on advanced technologies and innovation practices which can be applied by Russian industry giants. Everything from metal and mining to robotics and infrastructure is explored and shared over the course of four days, and the exhibition is visited by more than 200,000 people.

By Kirill Korobitsyn, We noticed that our reputation of We also had a visit from our loyal Area Sales Manager,Russia, Belarus being a high quality manufacturer customers such as Ekaterinburg and Ukraine, and now also locally represented in Waterworks (3000 employees and a AVK International A/S the Ural region, helped pulling people turnover of 50 mill. Euro net), who loves to our booth; and we were talking to working with AVK products. customers, shaking hands and handing We experienced a hectic start when out product brochures. The smiles on Overall, we are very happy with we all, upon arrival at the Trade Fair our potential customers' faces and our participation and look forward Centre, were asked to leave because feedback as “we can’t believe you’re to INNOPROM 2018 where we will Mr Putin had decided to take part in the only valve company present here” hopefully bring more customers and the opening ceremony as part of his made it all worthwhile. potential partners to help boost our visit to Ekaterinburg. So after two hours reputation as the number one supplier in direct sunlight and +30°C, they Our booth presented the entire of solutions, not just products! finally decided to let us and the other range of AVK products including exhibitors inside to participate as well. InterApp, Orbinox, Wouter Witzel and CYL, emphasizing the scale of the Encouraged by our local Russian AVK Group and the importance of distributor, URFO–ENGINEERING, AVK a one-stop-shop. This also caught participated in this event for the first attention from one of the biggest time. Surprisingly, INNOPROM is often mining companies in the world, UGMK neglected by valve manufacturers and (Russian Copper Company), buying thus, being the only valve manufacturer thousands of valves for its group of at INNOPROM, we immediately companies. enjoyed the attention from all corners of Russia.

30 | AVK INTERLINK SA WATER INVESTS IN AVK BUTTERFLY VALVES FOR THE INFRASTRUCTURE STORAGE SITE UPGRADE AT HOPEAUSTRALIA VALLEY

By Craig Wright, treats it to ensure the best outcome has a capacity of 136 million litres General Manager Sales & Marketing, for the health and well-being of all and supplies water to over 100,000 AVK Valves Pty Ltd. South Australians, and to reduce customers across Adelaide. AVK environmental impact. Valves has been working closely with SA Water on the supply of 2 x series SA Water manages water services in SA Water is upgrading the 756 butterfly valves PN25, DN1000 South Australia and are owned and infrastructure at the Hope Valley and DN1200. operated by the South Australian storage site which will involve two Government. It provides world development stages: The photos above depict the class water services to more than 1. Network modification installation of the valves at Hope Valley 1.6m South Australian customers in 2. Tank works including the product inspection by SA particular safe, clean drinking water, Water engineers at AVK Valves' high- and once this water has been used, The storage site is commonly referred tech plant in Wingfield. SA Water removes the waste and to as ‘Terminal Storage’. The storage

AVK INTERLINK | 31 SOUTH AFRICAN DEPUTY MINISTER VISITS DENMARK TO LEARN ABOUT WATER TECHNOLOGYDENMARK

By Charlotte Brønsted Rasmussen, Marketing Coordinator, AVK International A/S

Denmark is providing leading edge water supply and wastewater management solutions and has one of the lowest non-revenue water rates in the world. This is even supported by net energy producing wastewater treatment plants and the Danish model thus provides something very special.

Danish leading edge water government, the Danish Embassy in Environment and Food and a business- technology Pretoria and Rand Water, which is one to-government workshop hosted by Representatives from water industries of the world’s largest water utilities, AVK. around the world are interested in decided to invest in the future and experiencing the Danish water supply strenghten their partnerships with the Improving the water supply and wastewater management to Danish water industry. globally evaluate how the technologies can be At the workshop, the Danish industry transferred to improve the water supply They came to visit two Danish water and the South African representatives sector in their parts of the world. utilities, HOFOR and Aarhus Vand, got the opportunity to discuss potential showcasing some of the leading future partnerships. Some of the Recently, the South African Deputy technologies and sustainable solutions challenges and future projects in Minister of Water and Sanitation and within water supply and wastewater South Africa were outlined and the a delegation of high ranking officials management. Their visit also included companies representing the Danish representing the South African a stop by the Danish Ministry of

32 | AVK INTERLINK water industry shortly introduced themselves and their services.

Grundfos, NIRAS, Kamstrup, Danfoss, DHI, ecoBETA, BWT and AVK attended the workshop together with the South African delegation.

AVK Centre of Excellence We have been present in South Africa for more than 25 years. In 2015 our own production facilities were established and enabled us to provide a full range of products, technical support and solutions to the South African Water Industry. Our activities in South Africa have created more than 200 new jobs and with The Academy we have a customer training, development and valve solution centre for the whole region with classroom training, technical seminars and practical learning facilities.

Our aim is to provide training and assist the South African water industry to develop experience, knowledge and skills locally. Our vision is not only to serve the South African market but to create a competitive manufacturing, engineering and technical centre of excellence for the entire Sub-Saharan water market.

HOFOR

HOFOR is the water utility of greater Copenhagen and supplies Copenhagen and a large number of the surrounding cities not only with water but also wastewater discharge, district heating, city gas and district cooling.

The aim is to create sustainable cities based on environmentally sound solutions.

Aarhus Vand

The second largest water utility company in Denmark is Aarhus Vand and they are working with the entire lifecycle of water – from tap water until the purified wastewater from both households and industries is returned to the nature.

Water and wastewater facilities are usually high energy consumers but at Marselisborg Wastewater Treatment Plant they have reduced the energy consumption significantly by optimising all processes. In 2015, their net energy production was 153%. Also Egaa Wastewater Treatment Plant is energy self-sufficient and even produces 50% more energy than what is consumed.

AVK INTERLINK | 33 OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE COMPETENCENORWAY CENTER

By the end of August, AVK Norway AS officially opened our Competence Center at our main office in Sandefjord. This is a training area where we will offer practical training and product demonstrations.

By Ellen Elise Nordin, Project, AVK Norge AS and operations such as drilling under and great awareness to operate valves pressure for tapping, and to operate and pressurised systems. Major forces Janne Odberg, pressurised systems. At the end, it will are caused by moving water and Financial Manager & HR, be a mini-VA school (VA = water and manhole safety is a very central topic AVK Norge AS sanitation) with focus on the solutions at the courses held by AVK Norway. we deliver," says Sales Manager VA, Martin Rud. The Conference Center is equipped The main purpose of this centre is with a valve system where we are to share knowledge, present new "The products develop rapidly and able to demonstrate gate-, air- and solutions, and invite to professional people participating in project planning regulation valves up to 10 bars and qualified discussions. Our target will have great benefits of knowing the pressure. We can also perform under group is our own employees as advantages and possibilities of new pressure drilling at the same 10 well as customers, end-users and solutions. The assembly process and bars pressure. In the future, we will consultants. We want the participants security tasks are natural parts of the install a water meter which will be to be familiar with our technical totality" underlines Product Manager communicating with computers and/or equipment and to learn the proper use VA, Kjetil Myhra. He also sees the by phones. of AVK products. Competence Center as a gathering point for professional and meaningful A result of voluntary work "We already had a few classes and discussions. Some of the work getting the received positive feedback. Our goal is Competence Center ready has been to make the participants familiar with 10 bars pressure performed by the employees outside our products. In addition, the center As we present new solutions and regular working hours. is facilitated to implement typical technologies, we simultaneously facilitate It is a privilege to have such dedicated EXPECT personal employees, and we would like to take SOLUTIONS, NOT JUST PRODUCTS training and this opportunity to thank them all for Each customer has unique needs. Some are covered by practical taking the time to help us getting this our standard products, while others require a customised hands-on area ready. We were really proud to solution. We offer dedicated involvement and expertise to help our customers choose the right solution. experience. present the result at the opening in It requires August. knowledge

34 | AVK INTERLINK TEC ARTECGERMANY

Located in Oranienburg, 30 km north of Berlin, Germany, TEC artec GmbH is one of the smallest units within the AVK Industry segment. The company became part of the AVK Group in 2012 and is now fully owned by AVK Holding A/S.

By Niels-Erik Andersen, • desuperheaters (in various design between AVK Flow Control in Denmark AVK Ambassador, variations) and TEC artec. AVK Holding A/S • turbine by-pass valves • control ball valves/shut-off ball valves Among our other success stories are the supply of seven pcs shut-off ball TEC artec sells and manufactures During 2016/17, TEC artec has valves DN100 with Auma actuators products to power plant systems been supported in sales by various for a client of AVK Valves (Shanghai) and the gas industry. The products operational companies within the AVK Co. Ltd., and the supply of a provide shut-off, control, regulation Group; AVK Valves (Shanghai) Co. Ltd, Desuperheater valve by InterApp Spa, and protection, whereby the physical World Valves B.V., InterApp AG, AVK Roma Branch Office, to the end user and chemical characteristics of the Flow Control and right now targeting Caribbean Gas Chemical in Trinidad via conveyed media play an important role. sales orders from AVK Armadan Sp. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. Engineering and services for valves z o.o. – all representing the best and systems complete our product possible synergy within the Group. We look forward to continuous support offer but still, the following three from the AVK Group of companies with product types form the core of our On page 36-37 you find a case story the confidence of having unique quality business: from a resent successful cooperation products to offer your clients.

Desuperheater Turbine by-pass valve

AVK INTERLINK | 35 SUSTAINABLE ENERGY: FROM BIOMASS TO ELECTRICITYUNITED KINGDOM

TECtemp desuperheater with 90° rotation opening

A biomass combined heat and power plant, estimated to generate as much electricity as used by 52,000 homes yearly, will supply two large pharmaceutical companies in the Northern England with power and will export excess electricity to the national grid. AVK Flow Control and TEC artec have supported the project with the delivery of the turbine bypass system for the plant.

By Charlotte Brønsted Rasmussen, At Cramlington Biomass CHP Plant 250,000 tonnes of local wood Marketing Coordinator, – expected to be up and running by The plant in Cramlington will be wood- AVK International A/S the end of 2017 – the CO2 savings fired and fuelled from local wood of 56,000 tonnes annually compared provided by local growers and forest and to a gas-fired power plant leads to a industry suppliers from an abundant reduction of greenhouse gas emission local resource. There are 500,000 Robert Brinkmann, equivalent to taking 25,000 cars off acres of forestry within 60 miles, Key Account Manager, the road every year. and thus transforming biofuel into TEC artec electricity is not only beneficial for Use of reheat technology the environment but also for the local With the reheat technology the steam industry and economy. A renewable energy source is led through two heating processes Biomass is a renewable and and two turbines for an increased The facility is designed for a yearly sustainable source of energy that utilisation. This improves fuel efficiency throughput of nearly 250,000 tonnes can be used to create power, and and provides a higher plant output – of biomass expected to annually a biomass power plant is fuelled by an advantage to both the economy generate 223 GWh of renewable organic materials. and the environment. The Cramlington electricity. The output in the form of project will be the first reheat biomass saturated steam heat is supplied to plant in the UK. two large companies in the region and

36 | AVK INTERLINK Manufacturing and welding of the components

the remaining power will be exported every load case. This requires quick studs for temperature and pressure to the national grid. and complete evaporation which is measurement and the dump tube only achieved by having a sequential were also included in the scope of our Turbine bypass opening of many small nozzles. supply. The turbine bypass system is a group of valves protecting the turbine in a Unique deliveries Our turbine bypass system is made power plant from steam not having The Cramlington CHP plant is simple and optimised for durability and optimal parameters. During start-up delivered by the Danish power plant for a longer lifetime. Our stand alone of the turbine or in case of a turbine specialist BWSC and the turbine desuperheaters provide fine spray trip, the generated steam needs to be bypass system for the plant is and quick, complete evaporation. In reduced by temperature and pressure delivered by AVK Flow Control and addition, the opening by 90° rotation and routed to the condenser or into TEC artec. Due to the short distance makes the design unique. the reheater. between the bypass system and the condenser, the intermediate pipe with The turbine bypass system usually consists of a redundant high pressure steam shut-off and a steam pressure reducing valve with an integrated desuperheater. The desuperheater is connected to a feedwater line equipped with a water pressure reducing valve and a water shut-off valve. The Cramlington CHP Plant bypass system ends with a dump tube, consisting of several perforated discs, located upstream of the condenser.

Desuperheater Desuperheaters are part of the turbine by pass system and there is a further demand for these in several other places in a power plant as well – also as non-integrated solutions without upstream steam pressure reduction. The main task for these desuperheaters is accurate attemperating without abrasing downstream system components for

The bypass and other valves are packed and shipped after final inspection from the customer.

AVK INTERLINK | 37 ORBINOX KNIFE GATE VALVES FOR BHP BILLITON OLYMPIC DAM UNDERGROUNDAUSTRALIA PROJECT

The Olympic dam mine is a large poly-metallic underground mine located in South Australia, 550 km nnw of Adelaide. It is the fourth largest copper deposit and the largest known single deposit of uranium in the world, although copper is the largest contributor to total revenue. Approx. 70% of the mine's revenue comes from copper, 25% from uranium and the remainder from silver and gold. BHP Billiton has owned and operated the mine since 2005.

By Umesh Khatri, of 10 weeks, AVK Flow Control Area Sales Manager SA, successfully satisfied all requirements AVK Flow Control Pty Ltd of the RFQ with the order consisting of 20 x 100mm Orbinox BT series bi-directional knife gate valves in 316 A request for quotation (RFQ) stainless steel material construction. was issued by BHP including the The valves were shipped to BHP on specifications of materials required 15 August 2017 with the execution for the underground project, to a few (commissioning) of the project to preferred valve suppliers of the site. commence in September 2017. With a competitive pricing structure, a high-quality and durable product supplied and a targeted lead-time

38 | AVK INTERLINK AVK SYNTEC ACHIEVES NATURAL GAS SECTOR'S ISO/TS 29001:2010 STANDARD CHINA

AVK Syntec achieved the natural gas sector's highest safety based standard, ISO/ TS 29001:2010, for the manufacture of Certus and Magnus polyethylene (PE) valve ranges. In addition, AVK Syntec also achieved the latest ISO 9001:2015 version for its manufacturing facility located in Wujiang, China.

By Mikel Jaimerena Muga, AVK Syntec invested over a year of continuous improvement regime Product Manager, hard work in close cooperation with across their entire business, from AVK Syntec (Anhui) Co., Ltd. Michael Christensen, Group Quality suppliers through to product delivery. Manager, in securing these standards with strong focus on risk, traceability As part of the AVK Group, AVK Syntec and new product introduction already holds ISO 9001:2008 for its management. quality management system and EN, ISO, British GIS Kitemark and ISO/TS 29001:2010 requires Chinese GB certificates for specific manufacturers to develop a products, but it was also important for the company to achieve the highest standard recognised within the gas industry as a means of driving quality EXPECT up and above its own business and TOTAL SAVINGS across the sector. We deliver superior quality at a competitive price. And when assessing the overall lifetime cost, our solutions are very cost efficient as our products are designed to last.

AVK INTERLINK | 39 LARGE DIAMETER GAS VALVES FOR LONDON REGENERATIONUNITED KINGDOM PROJECT

AVK UK Limited has been awarded a contract by National Grid and Elster to supply in total 15 large diameter gas valves for the ‘Fulham Gas Holder Site Regeneration Project.’ With an approximate value of £250k, the valves are a mixture of 24” and 36”. The works on the site renovation began in the summer of 2016.

By Alan Bite, The disused gas holder site is located The four Grade II listed buildings on Product Manager, in Sands End and falls within the the site, including gas holder No. 2 – AVK UK Limited London Borough of Hammersmith the world’s oldest gas holder – will be and Fulham’s South Fulham Riverside preserved and incorporated into a new Regeneration Area. The gas holders outline master plan for the site. are located between Imperial Road, Michael Road, Gwyn Close and the This plan will set out a long-term vision London Overground rail line at the rear for the redevelopment of the site with of the site. new homes, shops, offices and public spaces. Landowner National Grid was granted planning permission by the London The dismantling works are an Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham important first step towards in November 2014 to dismantle five of regenerating the site and delivering an the six gas holders at Imperial Road, exciting future for the Imperial Road Fulham. area, in the heart of Fulham.

By removing the gas holders, National Alan Bite, AVK UK Limited, Product Grid will make way for the long-term Manager, said, “We are delighted regeneration of the site. to have been awarded this supply contract for the ‘Fulham Gas Holder Site Regeneration Project,’ it is

40 | AVK INTERLINK an important step in the London The second challenge was to make Through collaboration between AVK regeneration program. We have already the valves suitable to be fitted in either and the project delivery team, a fully successfully supported National vertical or horizontal orientations; also sustainable solution was provided for Grid on the ‘Battersea Gas Holder at varying installation depths. The AVK this prestigious project. Project’ and will continue to work design solution to this challenge was closely together on further London to supply rollers to support the valve regeneration gas holder schemes.” doors, and also bevel gear boxes where appropriate.” As part of the solution, the AVK Donkin engineering design team based in Chesterfield, worked closely with National Grid and Elster to ensure that the design was a resilient one that would ensure the longevity of the project.

Alan continued, “The first key challenge for us was to ensure that the valves could seal bi-directionally for this project. This is because uniquely, testing and operational flow is in opposite directions, thus requiring a 100% gas tight seal in both. The AVK team succeeded in redesigning the valves to achieve this.

HIGH QUALITY PRODUCTS, FOR HIGH SERVICE SECURITY SERBIA By Branislav Milošević, Regional Sales Manager, The Balkan States AVK International A/S

In the beginning of 2017, Waterworks Subotica finalised the reconstruction of Water-Intake 1 which is the central plant for providing potable water for the city of Subotica and from here, depending on the season, 75 – 85% of the required water quantity is supplied.

The reconstruction was completed according to the Only a few years ago, Waterworks Subotica received and waterworks’ strategy of installing AVK valves on at least all installed the first AVK valves on their facilities and since then, important positions of the network and thus, a complete line in they have been very satisfied with the product quality and high dimensions from DN450 to DN600 is now equipped with AVK reliability from AVK. gate valves.

AVK INTERLINK | 41 WORLD VALVE DELIVERS TWO DN1800 BUTTERFLY VALVESINDONESIA

By Gerald olde Bolhaar, competitive price level. The main Features Sales Engineer, components of the valves were all World Valve produced locally in the Netherlands. Scope of supply: Butterfly valves Assembly, testing and coating were with electric actuators, counter carried out at the World Valve factory. flanges, bolts and In July 2017, World Valve finalised the World Valve was awarded this job nuts production of two DN1800 butterfly thanks to the great efforts of its Valve size: DN 1800 valves for the Banten Lontar 3 Power partner PT Trias in Indonesia. Pattern: Double flanged Plant in Indonesia. The valves are Pressure class: PN 6 being used on the condenser system Working pressure:1,5 bar for the newly built single unit coal Medium: Water fired power plant of 945 MW. A total Body material: ASTM A216 WCB investment of USD 850 million. Disc material: Steel fully lined with ebonite Being the specialist on non-standard Liner material: EPDM Actuation: Rotork IQ3 valves, World Valve was selected as electric actuator, they meet all special demands with 380V/50Hz/3Ph regards to the material combinations Customer: PT PJB and deliver these big size valves Quantity: 2 pcs. with a short delivery time at a very WHO NEEDSGEORGIA A CHAMBER? By Stefan Stegenga, Sales & Marketing Manager, AVK Plastics

In many markets, valve access chambers are still being built to grant access to a lower buried valve. The main purpose of these chambers is to easily replace or maintain inferior quality of valve access chambers belongs to valves. the past. During a well-organised field trial, the Georgian customer experienced the However, when using high quality AVK A new AVK customer in Georgia was installation advantages and concluded valves in combination with an extension not accustomed with this principle, they that this was the product they wanted to spindle, a support tile and a surface were simply not aware that this easy use in future. box, the time-consuming construction solution existed.

42 | AVK INTERLINK AVK AROUND THE WORLD

REPLACING VALVES IN AYR TOWN OLD HYDRANT REPLACED BY NEW CENTRE, SCOTLAND ONE IN VIBY, DENMARK By Steve Browett, Engineering Technician, Bryan Donkin By Brian Søby, Senior Business Application Consultant, Valves Limited AVK Holding A/S

CONTROL VALVE AT SEMINAR IN COLOURFUL PIPES IN ISRAEL MOROCCO By Claus Møller-Nielsen, Market Development Manager, AVK International A/S By Martin Børsting, Product Manager, Control Valves, AVK International A/S

The Lydec engineers were really engaged in the S859 During a recent trip to Israel, I came across a different and control valve training, and they loved all the stainless more colourful installation of valves and pipes. They used steel, and the way I could change this awesome valve into the pink colour for installations with purified wastewater different applications, in only a few minutes. which is used for watering crops.

AVK InterLink | 43 COMPETITION

We are happy to announce that the winners of the competition in AVK InterLink no. 49 are: • Alba Medín, AVK Válvulas S.A., Spain • Mohd Hafiz, AVK Valves Manufacturing (M) Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia • Trisia Hartvigsen Larsen, AVK Holding A/S, Denmark

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